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Carriers May Need More Trailers to Keep Drivers Productive
The Department of Transportations hours-of-service proposal could cause a sharp increase in demand for trailers and radical changes in billing procedures, according to an editor who studies labor issues in trucking.
August 30, 2000
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
As New Truck Market Shrinks, Ranks of Idled Workers Grow
Shrinking demand for new heavy-duty trucks will claim the jobs of an estimated 500 employees who will be idled at Kenworth Truck Co.s Chillicothe, Ohio, plant in September. It also is forcing Mack Trucks to ordain a down week at three plants in early October.
August 30, 2000Covenant Transport Buys Con-Ways Truckload Business
Covenant Transport moved boldly Aug. 22 to increase its revenue, profits and market share by purchasing a substantial portion of what was Con-Way Transportation Services truckload division.
August 30, 2000Editorial: Heads in the Sand
Five months ago, when the national average retail price of diesel fuel stood at $1.479 a gallon, Transport Topics, in this space, exhorted the federal government to do something about skyrocketing fuel costs, which were draining the lifeblood out of the trucking industry.
August 30, 2000Commentary: Surviving in the Wild
What does it take to survive as truck driver these days?
August 30, 2000Opinion: Three Words for Hazmat Safety: Training, Training, Training
When I got involved in the safety of hazardous materials transportation more than 40 years ago, the poor quality of training, or lack of it, was made evident to me at an early stage. I started out as a safety inspector in the Interstate Commerce Commissions Bureau of Motor Carriers. One early assignment was to investigate the shipping practices of a company located in the suburbs of Philadelphia after one of its shipments had leaked and eaten 18 holes in the belly compartment of an Eastern Airlines passenger aircraft that made an emergency landing in Louisville.
August 30, 2000Few Supporters Sign Up for Hazmat Uniformity Plan
A handful of states may have found a way to save hazardous materials transporters time and money, but a lack of federal support is keeping other states from signing on.
August 30, 2000Regulatory Reauthorization Remains in Committee
Legislation to reissue federal hazardous materials transportation safety regulations remains stalled in Congress, where politics got in the way of last years attempt to pass the bill.
August 30, 2000Response-Team Interaction an Important Element of Hazmat Clean-Up
John Walters has seen it all when it comes to the worst accidents involving hazardous materials, including his share of rail and truck spills.
August 30, 2000Tank Truck Fleet Tests Rollover-Prevention Warning Systems
A tank truck barrels toward an exit ramp. As it rounds the curve, the contents of the tank shift to the left. A warning on the dashboard informs the driver that a rollover is possible. The engine brake kicks in, the truck slows, and the driver arrives safely at his destination.
August 30, 2000